SparkFun Electronics Commentsurn:uuid:214d0e4e-f1b1-d287-ce26-ac5b4c9f82492015-03-31T14:48:59-06:00SparkFun ElectronicsQuicksilver on 3DR Takes on the SparkFun AVCQuicksilverurn:uuid:c74ffcf3-4b9a-f0b3-df27-7b6a3bc149812014-07-25T02:52:18-06:00<p>I know exactly what you mean. This was my 2nd year, and so far each time I participated I&rsquo;ve overcome a new obstacle, and while I haven&rsquo;t even gotten close to winning yet I am getting ready for next year&rsquo;s AVC regardless of who wins, it is very much addicting.</p>Wayne on 3DR Takes on the SparkFun AVCWayneurn:uuid:29951032-bab5-c1db-a7a1-8aea6ee99fbf2014-07-21T13:49:04-06:00<p>This year was the 3rd year at AVC for me and my daughter, Belle, and the thing we both love about the AVC is that, like golf, you&rsquo;re really competing with yourself to see if you can master the technologies and the techniques needed to build a vehicle that can drive around and obstacle-laden course. Planning for AVC has become a year round event, as we investigate new ideas that might help our vehicles run better next year. It&rsquo;s actually quite addictive!</p>
<p>And, on a similar note, the first year we competed I snapped a steering linkage during a practice run the day before. But, another contestant, Michael Shimniok, who&rsquo;s Data Bus entry was based on a simlar chassis to mine just handed me a replacement part. The people I&rsquo;ve met, and will meet at future AVVC are the real joy of the competition. A really great bunch.</p>
<p>Wayne</p>